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#9CB8E2
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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #9CB8E2
RGB rgb(156, 184, 226)
HSL hsl(216°, 55%, 75%)
CMYK C:31% M:19% Y:0% K:11%
Luminance 0.4763
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.03:1
Aa — #9CB8E2
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 10.37:1
Aa — #9CB8E2
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#9CB8E2 #E2C69C
Analogous
#9CDBE2 #9CB8E2 #A39CE2
Triadic
#9CB8E2 #E29CB8 #B8E29C
Split-comp.
#9CB8E2 #E2A39C #DBE29C
Tetradic
#9CB8E2 #E29CDB #E2C69C #9CE2A3
Monochromatic
#315181 #5982C0 #A3BADC #C8D5EA #FFFFFF
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